Dan, Fei Long Set for Street Fighter IV

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Coming exclusively to the home versions.

By John Tanaka

Following up with record speed on our earlier story, which confirmed new characters and online play for the home version of SFIV, we've learned a few more details on the new content Capcom is planning as it takes the title outside of arcades. This new update comes our way via Weekly Famitsu's sister Xbox-oriented publication, Famitsu Xbox.

The magazine has artwork for two characters it says will be added to the home versions. While it wouldn't provide names, the characters are easily recognized as Fei Long and Dan, who first joined the series in, respectively, Super Street Fighter II and Street Fighter Alpha.

Also revealed in the magazine are first shots from the home version's opening. Capcom is investing in a fully animated intro which depicts the reason Ryu and all are fighting.

Just as Famitsu did, Famitsu Xbox scored an interview with SFIV producer Yoshinori Ono. Asked about the online play features of the home version, Ono wouldn't get too specific, but did state, "There are a variety of features planned for the home version, but most of our effort is going into online."

The magazine states that a promotional video for the home version will be unveiled shortly, suggesting that those without easy access to an arcade won't have to wait too long to get their Street Fighter fix.